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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.01, 6,066.19 and 2,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.01, 6,066.19 and 2,889.25 is: 4,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.01 : 6,066.19 = 2,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.01/6,066.19 = 2,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.01x = 6,066.19 × 2,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.01x = 17,526,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,694.68/4,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.78

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